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InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island, Australia · InterContinental · High Luxury
Hayman is the Whitsundays' northernmost private island, 294 hectares off Queensland, named in 1866 for Thomas Hayman of HMS Salamander. Reg Ansett's Royal Hayman Hotel opened in 1950 with a royal charter and flying-boat arrivals; a 1985-87 rebuild earned Leading Hotels of the World membership. After cyclones, Mulpha ownership, and a One&Only chapter, InterContinental took the resort in 2019 on the same Great Barrier Reef stage where Zane Grey filmed White Death in 1936.
- 182 rooms
- Opened 1950
- Neighborhood: Hayman Island / Whitsundays
- Rooms from 409 sq ft (38 m²)
About InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
- Sylvia Cook and John Fairfax landed here in 1972 after 361 days rowing the Pacific. Zane Grey filmed White Death in 1936.
- Hayman is the Whitsundays' northernmost private island, 294 hectares, named in 1866 for Thomas Hayman of HMS Salamander.
- Entry-level rooms start at 409 sq ft (38 m²).
History
Hayman Island, in Queensland's Whitsundays, was acquired by aviation pioneer Reg Ansett in 1947, and the Royal Hayman Hotel opened on 4 July 1950 as an exclusive Great Barrier Reef getaway. The resort was devastated by Cyclone Ada in 1970 and rebuilt in 1973; a major 1985-87 redevelopment reopened it simply as 'Hayman' in 1987, when it joined The Leading Hotels of the World.
Ownership passed to British Airways-linked interests in 1998 and to Mulpha in 2004. The resort reopened as a One&Only property in 2014, was struck by Cyclone Debbie in 2017, and reopened under InterContinental in 2019. Beachfront Pavilions were added in 2022, and in 2024 it was renamed InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef.
The setting
On Hayman Island, the northernmost private island in the Whitsundays.
Experiences
- Langford Island sunset cocktail party — Sunset cocktail parties on a sand spit reached by a seven-minute private boat journey, when tides permit.
- Private Boat Charters — Private boat charters offered from the resort.
- Helireef helicopter reef flights — Helicopter flights to the reef, booked through a Helireef form under By Air experiences.
- Hayman Spa & Salon — On-site spa and salon.
- Family and Kids Experiences — Family and kids activities offered by the resort.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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